David Sullivan tells Jacob Steinberg of his regrets over Slaven Bilic, why it may be time to stop allowing the manager to choose all the main transfer targets and how his sons could take over from him at West Ham

The co-chairman’s decision to blame the ugly scenes that marred West Ham’s last game at the Boleyn Ground on Manchester United’s coach turning up late was another example of his blind loyalty to the club

West Ham are back in training this week and while Slaven Bilic wants to begin with a feelgood run in the Europa League, the co-chairman David Sullivan knows they must not risk their Premier League status

Allardyce’s exit is no surprise as he seemed to clash with West Ham’s core values. But by the time they head to the Olympic Stadium will the club be sorry to lose the man who nursed them back to health?